Ingredients:
- 5 cups (250 g) medium Zucchini, grated and firmly squeezed dry
- 3 large Eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (113 g) Unsalted Butter, melted (or refined coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Vanilla Extract
- 5 cups (180 g) Blanched Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup (30 g) Coconut Flour
- 1/2 cup (96 g) Granulated Keto Sweetener (e.g., Erythritol/Monk Fruit blend)
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) Fine Sea Salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup (40 g) Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
Instructions:
- Prep and Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
- Process the Zucchini: Grate the zucchini using the coarse side of a box grater. Place the grated zucchini in the centre of a clean kitchen towel. Twist the towel firmly and squeeze out as much moisture as possible—this step is crucial for achieving the correct texture! Set the dry zucchini aside.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until thoroughly combined and lump-free. Create a well in the centre.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk the room temperature eggs until slightly frothy. Whisk in the melted butter (or oil) and vanilla extract.
- Mix the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, mix until just combined. Do not overmix; stop mixing as soon as the last streaks of dry flour disappear.
- Fold in Zucchini: Gently fold the prepared (dry) grated zucchini and any optional add-ins (like sugar-free chocolate chips) into the batter.
- Portion and Bake: Scoop the batter evenly into the 12 prepared muffin cups. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean. The tops should be set and lightly golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.